Loan to Buy Blimpie Franchise Issued By Great Western Bank

Borrowing money to invest in a Blimpie franchise? Great Western Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Blimpie franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2001, Great Western Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Omaha, Nebraska. Because Blimpie was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Nebraska small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

PRINCESS BLIMPE LTD
OMAHA, NE 68154

SBA Loan Lender

GREAT WESTERN BANK
6015 NW RADIAL HWY
OMAHA, NE 68104

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/17/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$13,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $13,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $6,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Blimpie franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Omaha NE, you ought to talk with a local Omaha SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Omaha businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Great Western Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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